1 Samuel 20:39
 1 Samuel 20:39 
New International Version (©2011)
(The boy knew nothing about all this; only Jonathan and David knew.)

New Living Translation (©2007)
He, of course, suspected nothing; only Jonathan and David understood the signal.

English Standard Version (©2001)
But the boy knew nothing. Only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
But the lad was not aware of anything; only Jonathan and David knew about the matter.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
He did not know anything; only Jonathan and David knew the arrangement.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The servant was not aware of anything. Only Jonathan and David understood what had happened.

NET Bible (©2006)
(Now the servant did not understand any of this. Only Jonathan and David knew what was going on.)

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The boy had no idea what was going on, but Jonathan and David understood.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But the lad knew not anything: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

American King James Version
But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

American Standard Version
But the lad knew not anything: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he knew not at all what was doing: for only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

Darby Bible Translation
And the lad knew nothing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

English Revised Version
But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

Webster's Bible Translation
But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

World English Bible
But the boy didn't know anything. Only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

Young's Literal Translation
And the youth hath not known anything, only Jonathan and David knew the word.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:35-42 The separation of two such faithful friends was grievous to both, but David's case was the more deplorable, for David was leaving all his comforts, even those of God's sanctuary. Christians need not sorrow, as men without hope; but being one with Christ, they are one with each other, and will meet in his presence ere long, to part no more; to meet where all tears shall be wiped from their eyes.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the lad knew not anything,.... What was meant by shooting the arrows, and by shooting them beyond where he was, and by bidding him make haste to bring them:

only Jonathan and David knew the matter; what was signified by them, those being signs agreed upon between them.


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Saul Seeks to Kill Jonathan
38And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master. 39But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter. 40And Jonathan gave his artillery to his lad, and said to him, Go, carry them to the city. …

1 Samuel 20:38 Then he shouted, "Hurry! Go quickly! Don't stop!" The boy picked up the arrow and returned to his master.
1 Samuel 20:40 Then Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy and said, "Go, carry them back to town."